200527329 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明關於一使用於施配香菸及類似商品的菸草製品施配 器，及此一施配器的控制操作。 【先前技術】 10 販賣機被應用於施配寬廣範圍的產品，諸如飲料罐、糖果糕餅 類等。販賣機之一缺點為顧客並非總是有正確的錢數以進行他們所 需的購買。雖然一些（或較複雜的）機器確實具有找零的設備，但 這並非一定都有。另一問題為販賣機内存有的現金往往使它們成為 吸引竊賊的目標（特別是如装設於相當偏僻的地區）。任何偷竊事件 會導致販賣機操作者取得的損失且通常機器會損壞。一說明此問題 的販賣機描述於：200527329 IX. Description of the invention: [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to a tobacco product dispenser for dispensing cigarettes and similar goods, and a control operation of the dispenser. [Prior art] 10 Vending machines are used to dispense a wide range of products, such as beverage cans, confectionery, and the like. One disadvantage of vending machines is that customers do not always have the correct amount of money to make the purchases they need. Although some (or more complex) machines do have change equipment, this is not necessarily the case. Another problem is that cash in vending machines often makes them a target for thieves (especially if installed in a relatively remote area). Any theft will result in losses to the operator of the vending machine and usually the machine will be damaged. A vending machine illustrating this problem is described in:
15 20 此文件提出使用無線射頻辨識（RFD)卡以作為使用於販賣機的選 擇付款機制。較特例的是，一位消費者被付予一張包含可辨識該消 費者獨有資料的RFID卡。當此RFID卡被用於販賣機時，機觸 認可的使用人，購額被計帳至持有RFH)卡的消費者的信用^帳戶。 雖然此-方法避免交易中現金的需求，但它卻需大而複雜的基 邊杀構。此販賣機需以網路與信用卡系統連結，且消費者皆需發終 適當的娜卡。此外，如_卡遺失或被偷，則安 I。 、販^機亦經常麟販賣雜產品。在如旅館、飯店、咖啡館及 酒吧的賣場，典型上有兩槪賣香於及其他於草產品的方法一 f法（、、吧台前〃）中，設有販賣機供顧客使用。#場棚通J販 簽約，管理者提供機器且負責其效能及庫&。 為了回饋買場占用的空間，葡通常對每包賣出的於草製品需付給賣 5 93449-final 25 200527329 場老闆-讀_。—、、酒吧前〃制的販冑频餅Ep—A—14269〇5。 ^另一^^法（、、吧台後〇中，香菸包係陳列於架上或於吧台後 的販買，配器中。以此方法，在付相關款時，香於包通常由員工中 的一人員遞給顧客而非使顧客直接取得產品。一、、吧台後夕使用的 5 販賣機描述於GB 2180527。 販買香終常受制於法律限制。希望賣場老闆能妥善符合此限 制。此外，因香菸包為相當高價產品，通常賣場老闆及/或香於施配 器管理者希望能追縱使用庫存及進出量。 【發明内容】 10 據此，本發明一實施例提供一菸草製品施配器，其包含一施 ^機構、一記憶體、一輸入裝置及控制邏輯。記憶體用於儲存授權 資料’該授權資料係關於執行與該施配器相關的至少兩項或更多項 的不同操作及關於從機器施配一產品的每一事件的資訊，該資訊至 少包含事件的曰期及時間與施配產品的標識符號。可操作輸入裝置 15以接受進出施配器的要求。然後針對儲存的授權資料，控制邏輯可 確認此要求。如果此要求滿足此特定操作之授權資料，則此要求的 結果僅許可一項操作。此一系統因此對施配器提供安全且可靠的經 過多次操作的存取。需注意這樣的菸草製品施配器主要欲被用在前 去的零售地點，此處有工作人員中的一員可代表顧客接近機器（這 20 是酒吧裡常見的情況，飯店亦是）。 有各種系統可被用作輪入裝置，諸如按鍵（可能裝在接觸式 螢幕上）、無線射頻辨識（RFID)讀卡機、磁卡或鍊、讀條碼機、無 線遙控裝置接收器等。然後發給使用者相關資訊（關鍵碼）或進;^ 裝置（即附有條碼的卡或RFID標籤等）以進出施配器。 25 在一實施例中，施配器的安全基於角色模型（role-based model)’其中定義與機器相關的兩個或更多角色。然後授權資料會 指定各角色被許可那些操作。當收到一要求時，控制邏輯藉由檢查 6 93449-final 200527329 =與提出該項要求者相關的角色的 求是否滿足特定操作妁授權資料。 5 10 15 20 & & I需注意提出要求者可有各種方式與角色相關。一可能性即將 =直接納入要求本身。例如，每一角色可被指定一不同的RFID標 ⑽⑽到的進人賴而定）。然後使用者被認為 ::有RFID標籤或按鍵石馬（其被用於提出要求，且因此據以授權）所 指定的角色。 在另一實施例中，可利用一較間接的方法，在此每一使用者 2配他或她自己的序號。然後所有使用者的一組序號被存為授權 f的一部分（每筆序號皆被指定-角色）。在此狀況下，每-進出 按鍵碼、咖標籤等)被指定一確認使用者的序號，且此序 2提^為施配器要求的一部分。例如，序號可被編碼為獅標 2或彳f掃讀的條碼，或可納入一輸入的按鍵碼。收到序號後可使控 輯決定提i{縣者的肖色（經鱗收_雜），且因此決定是 否許可或否決祕此被蚁肖_相關操作。 另一個菸草製品施配器的實施例則不需使用基於角色的授權 。例如，授權資料可單純載入一組序號中的各個序號所許可的 操作（實際上，忽略角色在序號與操作間的媒介功能）。 _ 廣泛的多種關於施配器的操作可被以上述方式定義及控制。 這樣的操作例子包含補充施配器、更新施配器有的產品的價格資 ί、i施配，施配（販賣〉終草製品，及執行行政工作，如加入新 授權資料至系統中（例如核准新使用者或核駁現已細的職員）。 需注意在一實施例中，當提出要求時，使用者可載入所希望 =操作（可能為内含性，視如何輸入要求而定）。在此情況下依據相 應於此要求的授權資料，所希望的操作可被核准或核駁。或者， ^的要求可能不載入待執行的操作，在此情況下貝情所有可 ϋγ能執行授權。然後當使用者欲執行一特定操作時，此所欲之^ 定操作依據授權而被核准或核駁。 、 7 93449.&边1 25 200527329 t 角色及infix’儲存在記憶體中的資料更包含操作執行者的 資料允許職貝° (注意儲存的序號 異）。再者，f 讀敏綱-㈣之間的差 内部庫存控制的目配盗的進出稽核追蹤。此對於 的以及展不付合任何相關規定的條件甚為有用。 的外4出實ΐ例ta，聽器設有一或多個資料埠以提供儲存資料 西己ϊΐ支或使儲存資料同步產生。任何已知施 出雜。卿上，儲存倾伽報表形式輸 出4報表可涵i多重時間標度（如每天、每週、每卩、每季等）。 J料，亦可作為將資料傳场配器的機構，諸 15 麵，諸如無墙綱奴/或在網路上與 本發明另_實_提供操作上稱草製品施崎的方法。此 ϊίί、包含在施配器中儲存關於至少兩個或更多個與該施配器相關 巧執订的不同插作的授權資料。此方法更包含接受進出施配器的 要求，而後確認與所存授權資料對照的要求。僅有在此要求滿足一 特定操作的授權資料時，此要求才會允許此操作。 此一方法通常可利用與上述相關裝置實施例相同的特點。 本發明另一實施例提供一用於施配香菸包及其他相似產品 (如雪力Π)的於草製品施配器。在一實施例中，終草製品施配器包 含一施配機構、一無線射頻辨識（RFID)讀卡機、一記=體及1控 制邏輯。RFID讀卡機係用來自一 RFID卡讀取序號，而記憶體係用來 儲存一組被許可操作施配器的序號。控制邏輯根據從即瓜卡被讀取 93449-final 25 200527329 的序號是否包含在該組授權序號中來使施瞒構有效或無效。 制^’料製品龜11娜肖色基安全模型控 因此施配器需要一安全的啟動，典型上係經由 5 10 15 20 機11中的庫存。所有庫存移箱牛可被印以 3，關於此等事件的餅馳存於施配⑽II域記憶體。 料Γ包含關於價格與特定已施配的行或列的資訊。其他已在 ίΐϊίί及記載於特定獅標籤的角色，可包含補充施配器的能 力及更新存於施配器的價格資訊。15 20 This document proposes the use of radio frequency identification (RFD) cards as an alternative payment mechanism for vending machines. More specifically, a consumer is paid an RFID card that contains unique information that identifies the consumer. When this RFID card is used in a vending machine, the machine touches an approved user, and the purchase amount is debited to the credit account of the consumer holding the RFH card. Although this method avoids the need for cash in transactions, it requires large and complex base-killing structures. This vending machine must be connected to the credit card system via the Internet, and consumers must issue the appropriate Naka card. In addition, if the card is lost or stolen, then I. Vending machines also often sell miscellaneous products. In stores such as hotels, restaurants, cafes, and bars, there are typically two methods for selling incense and other herbal products (Method 1, Bar Counter), and there are vending machines for customers to use. # 场 场 通 J 卖 Signed a contract, the manager provided the machine and was responsible for its performance and library &. In order to repay the space occupied by the buying field, Portugal usually pays to sell 5 93449-final 25 200527329 for each package of grass products sold. -,, the bar cakes made in front of the bar, Ep-A-1426905. ^ Another ^^ method (in the middle of the bar, cigarette packs are displayed on shelves or sold behind bars, in dispensers. In this way, when paying the relevant section, incense bags are usually made by employees. One person passes the product to the customer instead of getting the product directly. 1. The vending machine used on the eve of the bar is described in GB 2180527. The sale of incense is often subject to legal restrictions. I hope that the owner of the store can properly meet this restriction. In addition, Because cigarette packs are quite high-priced products, usually the owner of the store and / or the dispenser manager want to track the inventory and the amount of in and out. [Summary of the Invention] 10 Accordingly, an embodiment of the present invention provides a dispenser for tobacco products, It includes an application mechanism, a memory, an input device, and control logic. The memory is used to store authorization data. The authorization data is about performing at least two or more different operations related to the dispenser and about Information on each event of the machine dispensing a product, the information including at least the date and time of the event and the identification symbol of the dispensing product. The input device 15 can be operated to accept the entry and exit of the dispenser The control logic can then confirm this request against the stored authorization data. If this request meets the authorization data for this particular operation, the result of this request permits only one operation. This system therefore provides a safe and reliable Access after multiple operations. It should be noted that such tobacco product dispensers are mainly intended to be used in retail locations where there is a staff member who can access the machine on behalf of customers (these 20 are common in bars, Restaurants also.) There are various systems that can be used as turn-in devices, such as keys (possibly mounted on a touch screen), radio frequency identification (RFID) card readers, magnetic cards or chains, bar code readers, wireless remote control reception Device, etc., and then send the user relevant information (key code) or access; ^ device (ie, a card with a barcode or RFID tag, etc.) to access the dispenser. 25 In one embodiment, the security of the dispenser is based on a role model (Role-based model) 'which defines two or more roles related to the machine. The authorization profile then specifies which operations are allowed for each role. When a request is received When requesting, the control logic checks by 6 93449-final 200527329 = whether the role of the person related to the requester satisfies the specific operation / authorization information. 5 10 15 20 & & I need to note that the requester can have various The method is related to the role. A possibility is about to be directly included in the requirement itself. For example, each role can be assigned a different RFID tag depending on the entry). The user is then deemed to have the role specified by the RFID tag or keystone (which is used to make the request and is therefore authorized). In another embodiment, a more indirect method may be used, in which each user 2 assigns his or her own serial number. A set of serial numbers for all users is then stored as part of the authorization f (each serial number is assigned-role). In this case, each-in and out key code, coffee label, etc.) is assigned a serial number for confirming the user, and this sequence is referred to as part of the dispenser requirements. For example, the serial number can be encoded as a bar code scanned by Lion 2 or 彳 f, or an input key code can be included. After receiving the serial number, the controller can decide to raise the color of the county (by the scales__), and therefore decide whether to permit or deny the operation of the ________. Another embodiment of a tobacco product dispenser does not require the use of role-based authorization. For example, the authorization data can simply load the operations permitted by each serial number in a set of serial numbers (in fact, the role of the media between the serial number and the operation is ignored). _ A wide variety of dispenser operations can be defined and controlled in the manner described above. Examples of such operations include replenishing dispensers, updating the price information of products in dispensers, dispensing, dispensing (selling> final grass products), and performing administrative tasks such as adding new authorization information to the system (such as approving new (Users or staff members who have been reconciled). Note that in one embodiment, when a request is made, the user can load the desired = action (possibly implicit, depending on how the request is entered). In this case, according to the authorization information corresponding to this request, the desired operation can be approved or dismissed. Or, the request of ^ may not load the operation to be performed, in which case all the available 情 can perform authorization. Then when the user wants to perform a specific operation, the desired operation is approved or disapproved based on authorization. 7 93449. & side 1 25 200527329 t Roles and infix 'data stored in memory are changed Contains the information of the operator of the operation. (Note that the stored serial numbers are different.) Furthermore, f read the difference between Mingang-㈣ internal inventory control of the theft entry and exit audit trail. This is for the good and the exhibition. Any relevant stipulated conditions are very useful. For example, the listener is equipped with one or more data ports to provide stored data or to synchronize the stored data. Any known implementation miscellaneous. Qing In the past, the stored report output in the form of a report can contain multiple time scales (such as daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.). It can also be used as a mechanism to transfer data to the field. Such as wallless slaves and / or the present invention on the Internet provide a method for operating a grass product Shizaki. This includes storing in a dispenser about at least two or more related to the dispenser Customized authorization data for different interventions. This method further includes accepting the requirements for entering and leaving the dispenser, and then confirming the requirements for comparison with the stored authorization data. This request is only allowed if the authorization data for a specific operation is required to be met This operation. This method can generally take advantage of the same features as the above related device embodiments. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a straw preparation for dispensing cigarette packets and other similar products (such as Xueli Π). In one embodiment, the final straw dispenser includes a dispensing mechanism, a radio frequency identification (RFID) card reader, a recorder, and 1 control logic. The RFID card reader is used to read from an RFID card Serial number, and the memory system is used to store the serial number of a set of authorized operation dispensers. The control logic is based on whether the serial number read from the melon card 93449-final 25 200527329 is included in the authorized serial number to make the concealment structure valid or Invalid. The production model of the turtle 11 is based on the safety model control. Therefore, the dispenser needs a safe start-up, which is typically via the stock in the 5 10 15 20 machine. All stock transfer boxes can be printed with 3, The pie about these events is stored in the dispense II domain memory. The material Γ contains information about the price and the particular assigned row or column. Other characters that have been listed on the particular Lion label may include the ability to supplement the dispenser and update the price information stored in the dispenser.
在實把例中，於草製品施配器配備至少一資料埠以許可戶斤 存負料的區域及遠端存取。一可能性為經由此資料埠附接一感熱式 印表機以提供一區域報告機構。菸草製品施配器典型上輸出一範圍 的儲存資料報告格式，提供諸如販售週期（天、週、月等）、使用者 (如從RFID “籤所決定者）及品牌（如由操作槽所決定者）的資訊， 以及現有庫存量及價格的資訊。 、 本發明的另一實施例提供操作菸草製品施配器的方法。此方 法包含將一組允許從機器施配的序號輸入施配器，且使用與終草製 品施配器整合的RFID讀卡機自RFID卡讀取序號。然後判斷所讀取 的序號是否包含在該組允許施配器施配的序號中。僅在所讀取的序In the practical example, the straw dispenser is equipped with at least one data port to allow the user to store the area and remote access to the negative material. One possibility is to attach a thermal printer via this data port to provide a regional reporting agency. Tobacco product dispensers typically output a range of stored data report formats, providing information such as sales cycles (days, weeks, months, etc.), users (such as those determined from RFID "signature"), and brands (such as determined by the operating slot) Information), as well as information on existing inventory quantities and prices. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of operating a tobacco product dispenser. This method includes entering a set of serial numbers that allow dispensing from a machine into the dispenser and using The RFID card reader integrated with the final grass product dispenser reads the serial number from the RFID card. It then determines whether the read serial number is included in the group that allows the dispenser to dispense. Only in the read sequence
號被判定為包含在該組允許施配器施配的序號中時才會從施配器施 配產品。 在一特定的實施例中，在終草製品施配器中提供了多重角 色。每一角色具有一或更多被允許執行的操作。每一序號被分配到 多重角色的其中一者。此角色之一例為庫存補充，藉此具有分配至 庫存補充角色的RFID卡序號的使用者將被准許開啟施配器以補充產 品。另一可能角色為賣場老闆。具有分配至賣場老闆角色的咫比卡 序號的使用者將被准許將新的序號加至一組序號中，並分配序號給 角色。另一可能角色為庫存施配器。具有分配至庫存施配器角色的 RFID卡序號的使用者將被准許從施配器施配產品。 9 93449-final 25 200527329 【實施方式】 圖1及圖2繪示依據本發明第一實施例的菸草製品施配器1〇。 圖3及圖4繪示依據本發明第二實施例的菸草製品施配器1〇。此二 實施例具有許多共同的組成，因此將一併敘述。 ^圖1至圖4所示，施配器10包含由頂蓋52、底蓋35及背蓋 50所疋義的外设内的中間腔室8。在戶斤述實施例中，這些蓋以紹或 其1生的複合物來形成，例如阿魯克邦，其含有兩個被 塑膠心部隔開的鋁片）。這些蓋彼此以不鏽鋼固定件28繫附在一起。 雖然鋁具有堅固且強韌的優點，可知其他實施例亦可使用其他材料 作為外殼（例如一些為壓克力的形式）。 鍮$鎖44設於施配器的背蓋5〇上。某人可用相關的鎖，藉由 移去背蓋50及頂蓋52 (如需要）而進出腔室8。在服務操作期間需 要此進出。鑰匙鎖44在例如機器故障時，亦可當作手動取代以在施 配器中提供庫存的進出。 15 20 腔室8包覆一或多個作為香菸包收納盒子的抽屜18。需注音這 子，常防水，_免任何可紐生於施配^断賴潑使^品 貝。母一抽屜包括數個槽I2，每一槽可被填充一列香菸包。在圖 及2的實知例中’抽屜μ有六個槽12，而在圖3及4的實施例中 抽屜18，伽料三侧12。可知其他料的槪抽展結構 ，此視於草製品施配器所希望的尺寸及方向、以及所支援的 父易罝及品牌線的數目而定。 放在—個槽中的包裝屬於相同品牌的絲，故相同槽中 香ί具有相同價格。槽可用以容納不同品牌，故價格會隨一 ^有所變化（依據不同品牌的不同價格）。從機器10的 j的槽12施配雜（-次-個）。需注意任何展稀槽前方的 ___咖具有可提供的庫 10 93449-final 25 200527329 =膠腳部24附接於於草製品施配器的底蓋35以支祕配器。 蕾、、’線26自一設於底蓋中的凹處（於圖中不可視）的插座延伸。 垂應被傳至110伏至220伏切換模式的變壓器42，然後其供應 ΐϊίί配器的其它部分。注意在一實施例中，菸草製品施配器1〇 鉻電池（圖未示），萬一線路電源中斷，其可提供機器備用 心品施配器的前方包含具有開、關及警報三種蚊的鑰匙 哭報設定時’對於販賣目的機器將不操作，但任何干預機 f白气導致警報響起。終草製品施配器亦可單純藉由中斷電 1Γ 〇而不操作。需注意在一實施例中，施配器設有額外的警報設 :敏S在標準操作設定時對偵測任何干預（如將手插入槽上方〕為 15 20 本製品施配器的前方更設有序列資料埠22。如以下將詳述 跑《It^料璋22用以將資料及控制指令輸域配器1〇，及從施配器 用休可f此資料璋不一定是要赫有線序列連接，而是可使 r如,的資料連接’如平行連接，或一些無線連接的形態 需注4解製品航11實紅可支援 ;月。Ο :、、將此（專）額外的連接埠設於同樣用來附加電源線的線槽 、士此施配器的前方更設有複數個壓力感應胁⑽s) 15。 ί足终草製品施配器施配雜包。每一按紐含有一識別 指不特定按紐所施配的槽。又，每一按鈕設有一發光 體⑽）16 °如果侧的槽空_而無法施配，它便不亮。 液曰的前方更設有—小麵示11 11，其可由、 用任何合適的裝置提供。顯示器11典型上 用=示其他任何所需的資訊。例如，若 牌價格。顯不器u亦可用以顯示機器狀態，例如是否設定警 11 93449-final 25 200527329 報狀態。 無線射頻辨識（RFID)標籤讀卡機30包含於於草製品施配器 10中。如稍後將詳述者，標籤讀卡機30聯合機器的施配機構以確認 僅有合適的授權人員才能進出施配器庫存。換言之，僅有具有適當 5 授權標籤或卡的使用者才被許可操作機器。 注意RFID以外的技術亦可用於於草製品施配器1〇的進出控 制。例如，磁性鑰匙鍊、條碼、經由接觸墊的按鍵碼輸入及/或一些 計量生物學檢查的形式，皆有可能被用於此目的。然而，RFID標籤 一般具有價格效益、可用以獨一辨識視使用者及可程式的優點。 10 菸草製品施配器10可採用各種廣泛的施配機構（於圖中不可 視）’以當被授權移出庫存時釋出香終包。此等機構（例如當正確款 項付到販賣機時釋出產品）在習知技;術中已知（本質上）。典型上， 施配機構將使包裝被施配而掉至使用者收集盤38 (見圖2)中。然 而’其他例如釋放一機器前方的門以令使用者取出被施配包裝的施 15 配機構亦可使用。（注意在吧台後的文中，並無取用菸草製品施配器 10的直接顧客，相較於文中的吧台前菸草製品施配器，其安全條件 就可稍微放寬）。 於草製品施配器10更可包含一或更多微電子板30、31。板30 包括一些形式的處理器，如數位訊號處理器（Dsp)或特殊應用積體 20 電路(ASIC)，以及揮發性與非揮發性記憶體。揮發性記憶體典型上 被k供為隨機存取記憶體（論|)的形式，而快閃記憶體、磁碟機及 /或任何其他適合的儲存裝置則提供非揮發性記憶體。如下述，板3〇 包含適合的軟體（韌體）及/或硬體以實施菸草製品施配器的功能。 此軟體通常存於非揮發性記憶體中，且在適當時機被載入画以供 25 處理器執行。 ，圖1至4中繪示的菸草製品施配器10僅以實例的方式提供。熟 ，技藝人士將知道許多可能在如結構材料、夾具、佈局及元件數目 等上的變化。例如，菸草製品施配器1〇可配備輸入各種資料形式的 12 93449-final 200527329 或輸出資料的顯示幕（點型上為一 LCD面板）。後者可能 被用於報錯況峨_:雜，躺__廣=後者叮此 一典境中使祕草製品施配器1G的略圖。 由願客103向酒吧服務生或其他工 。。員客可配合此要求或在實際收到包裝時付款，視建立的程 籤或生或操作者1〇1配有他或她自己的歷標 ΐί!像铜卡，齡它输时獅狀及尺寸 的样帶性>5 Jr ffi W ^⑽有附加續匙圈、皮帶等的裝置以利手頭 包含以_式存於唯讀記憶體国） 的獨序107中。為辨識目的，卡的一邊 15 20 ίϊ=:=5卡02，例如進出大樓、定時開/關等。在此方 in 1可以將一般組織的安全及管理設施整合到菸 的舶之+。此林齡^ (錄）卡的發奴 此’操作者101將卡插入(择過）於草製品施配器w。 卓製配器10内的_讀卡機30 (見® 1)讀取卡102 ^190 ^ ° 汁口此在此不坪述自卡102引動及取出資料的細節）。 比争ηίΓίίίίίΓί1〇所收到的序號107與一組儲存規則108 ίΐ段他f^_D卡_著讀卡機30握 與角色資訊“ ====曜雜包。然後操作者诎 可將其提 注意在-另擇實施例中，操作者101的角色等級可被編碼至 13 93449-final 25 200527329 5 10 15 20 &籤102本身之上。在此情況下，菸草製品施配器10僅需要去 確認被編碼的角色是否符合所請求的事項。如是，則授權相關操作 (如庫存施配）。在此實施例中，RFiD標籤不需要儲存各別操作者 101，辨識碼（序號）以提供施配器使用者授權。但是通常仍然希望 把序號紀錄於卡上，而後提供給於草製品施配器的每次交易。此 使機器的使用可基於各別使用者而被追蹤。 w無論何時施配香菸包，菸草製品施配器將交易細節紀錄於儲存 器109中。任何特定交易的儲存資料典型上包含交易日期及時間、 用以授^購買的RFID卡序號1〇7、與麟香终包的槽（然後對映至 特定購，品牌> 注意在於草製品施配器1〇 +可得到此資訊的場合 (此資訊可在設定時提供），序號1〇7可加入更多關於卡1〇2持有人 (如他們的名字或員工編號）的資訊。 二在二些實施例中’可將特別的設施納入於草製品施配器1〇中以 確認香菸包已實際被施配。例如，香菸包掉入槽38可遮斷光線，因 而發出提供絲㈣峨。聽航絲將料雜冑入儲存器 109且更新庫存量。 菸草製品施配器10可經由-網路12()連到遠端機器（在圖5中 顯示為後方辦公室130)。網路120可由區域網路（如乙太網路）、匯 流排（如USB)、固定或行動電話線、或任何其他適合連接方式提供。 ，意在-實_巾’可菊鏈式串接h料製品舰㈣在一起以 K夂就近進入所有不同的機器。 許可》f賣分析員131或其他適合人員從遠端系統130 巧取3草製品施配器1㈣紀錄109。此讀取可用於多種目的。例如， 貝西或±於草製品公司可追縱販賣情況以決定何時於草製品施配器 ϊίίίί。亦可為監督目的、或市場目的（如比較不同地點的機 =販貝情況以了解影響施配器販賣表現的諸多因素〕而追蹤販賣 貝料。 圖6為一流程圖，繪示自依據本發9月實施例機器1〇施配祕包 14 93449-final 25 200527329 的操作。交易始於客戶請求香菸包（步驟21〇) ,生將他或她的_卡102掃過菸草製品施配^ :薄 續取卡102巾的序號1〇7 (步驟215)。而後 ^^ 色資料220)，以決定序號1〇7 ==== 施配香菸包的授權（步驟225)。 疋否/、有 驟戶f的授權’機器會拒絕施配祕包的請求（步 m t (^} 1J9中例如5月求的時間或曰期，或提出請 製i施配f可f麵有請求交易的細節·^紀= 3 &，、、、員不特別的父易是否被授權。 自分r107根據儲存角色資訊108而被授權，則來 23&曰处舰成入為正。在此狀況下’所要的香菸包被施配（步驟 f L) 供應給客戶（步驟235)。又，菸草製品施配器10將交易 、、、田即（步驟230)紀錄於儲存器109以用於後續取得及分析。 15 μ 與依據本發日月實施例的於草製品施配器10相關的各種 多-、角色為sfL 108。特別是，表1指定不同角色、功能性的分類， 例如所希望擔當的角色，及施於此角色的進出限制。 ----— 使用團體 角色 功能性 —----- 進出限制 賣場老闆 管理系統内使 依據人員更換加入、修改及刪除使 進出所有功能 ------ 用者 用者；補充庫存；獲得/列印系統 報告（如有支援）。亦可如一般銷 售人員同樣售包裝__ 賣場員工 銷售貨物給客 將貨物從庫存移出，及列印自己的 進出僅限於庫存移出 ----- 戶 — 銷售報告__ 菸草製品代表 ------- 補充機器及分 析銷售__ 庫存補充;獲得/列印系統報告(如 有支援)。__ 不許進出庫存移出及更 i使用者 15 93449-final 200527329 市場分析員 (等） --·~--— 銷售資料分析 獲得/列印系統報告，可能為遠端 地（如有支援）。 —--~__ 除銷售資料外不許進出 管理者 系統管理者 --—- 將所有其他團體使用者參數設定 於施配器的區域記憶體内_ -------- 進出所有功能 一----- 表1 製品施配器10的正確方式決定於機器與外部系統的 互連性（如圖5所示）。依據一實施例，此可設定三個水準中的一個。 此情況下，機器為包含其本身資料Product is dispensed from the applicator only when it is judged to be included in the group's serial number that allows applicator dispensing. In a particular embodiment, multiple roles are provided in the final straw applicator. Each role has one or more operations that are allowed to be performed. Each serial number is assigned to one of multiple roles. An example of this role is inventory replenishment, whereby a user with an RFID card serial number assigned to the inventory replenishment role will be permitted to open the dispenser to replenish the product. Another possible role is the store owner. Users with the serial number assigned to the store boss role will be allowed to add the new serial number to a set of serial numbers and assign the serial number to the role. Another possible role is the inventory dispenser. Users with RFID card serial numbers assigned to the inventory dispenser role will be permitted to dispense products from the dispenser. 9 93449-final 25 200527329 [Embodiment] Figs. 1 and 2 show a tobacco product dispenser 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 3 and 4 illustrate a tobacco product dispenser 10 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. These two embodiments have many common components and will be described together. ^ As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the dispenser 10 includes an intermediate chamber 8 in a peripheral device defined by a top cover 52, a bottom cover 35 and a back cover 50. In the embodiment described, these caps are formed by Shao or its composites, such as Aruk, which contains two aluminum sheets separated by a plastic core). These covers are attached to each other with stainless steel fixings 28. Although aluminum has the advantage of being sturdy and tough, it is understood that other embodiments may use other materials as well (such as some in the form of acrylic). The lock 44 is provided on the back cover 50 of the dispenser. Someone can use the associated lock to enter and exit the chamber 8 by removing the back cover 50 and the top cover 52 (if needed). This access is required during service operations. The key lock 44 can also be used as a manual replacement to provide inventory access in the dispenser in the event of a machine failure, for example. 15 20 The chamber 8 encloses one or more drawers 18 as cigarette pack storage boxes. Need to note this, often waterproof, _ free from any can be born in the application of ^ broken Lai Po ^ 贝 shellfish. The female-drawer includes several slots I2, each slot can be filled with a row of cigarette packs. In the known example of Figs. And 2, the 'drawer µ' has six slots 12, while in the embodiment of Figs. 3 and 4, the drawer 18 has three sides 12 of the material. It can be seen that the scooping structure of other materials depends on the desired size and direction of the straw applicator, and the number of supported patinas and brand lines. The packaging placed in one slot belongs to the same brand of silk, so incense in the same slot has the same price. The slot can be used to accommodate different brands, so the price will vary with different prices (depending on the price of different brands). Dispensing (-times-number) is performed from the slot 12 of j of the machine 10. It should be noted that any ___ coffee in front of the thin tank has a library available. 10 93449-final 25 200527329 = rubber feet 24 are attached to the bottom cover 35 of the straw dispenser to support the dispenser. The lei, ′ line 26 extends from a socket (not visible in the figure) provided in a recess in the bottom cover. The signal should be passed to the transformer 42 in a 110 to 220 volt switching mode, which then supplies the rest of the distributor. Note that in one embodiment, the tobacco product dispenser has a 10 chrome battery (not shown). In case of a power failure, it can provide a machine with a spare heart dispenser. The front of the dispenser includes a key with three mosquitoes on, off, and alarm. When the alarm is set, the machine for sales purpose will not be operated, but any intervening machine will cause the alarm to sound. The final straw dispenser can also be operated simply by interrupting the power 1Γ. It should be noted that in one embodiment, the applicator is provided with an additional alarm device: Min S will detect any intervention (such as inserting a hand above the groove) during standard operation settings. 15 20 This product has a sequence in front of the applicator Data port 22. As described in detail below, it is used to run "It ^ 料 ^ 22" to input data and control instructions to the domain adapter 10, and to use this data from the dispenser. This is not necessarily a wired serial connection, and It is possible to make the data connection of such as' parallel connection, or some wireless connection forms need to be explained. Note 4: Red 11 can be supported. Month: 〇 :, set this (exclusive) extra port to the same Trunks for attaching power cords, and a number of pressure-sensitive pressure sensors (15) are provided on the front of the dispenser.足 Foot-end grass product applicator is provided with miscellaneous bag. Each button contains an identification refers to a slot allocated by an unspecified button. In addition, each button is provided with a luminous body ⑽) 16 ° If the side slot is empty and cannot be dispensed, it will not light up. The front of the liquid is even more set-facets 11 11 which can be provided by any suitable device. The display 11 typically displays = any other required information. For example, if the card price. The display u can also be used to display the status of the machine, such as whether to set the alarm 11 93449-final 25 200527329. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag reader 30 is included in the straw dispenser 10. As will be detailed later, the tag reader 30 cooperates with the dispenser of the machine to confirm that only appropriate authorized personnel can access the dispenser inventory. In other words, only users with appropriate 5 authorized labels or cards are permitted to operate the machine. Note that technologies other than RFID can also be used for access control of the straw dispenser 10. For example, magnetic keychains, bar codes, key code entry via contact pads, and / or some forms of metrological biological examination may all be used for this purpose. However, RFID tags are generally cost-effective, can be used to uniquely identify users and are programmable. 10 Tobacco product dispensers 10 can use a wide variety of dispensing mechanisms (not visible in the figure) 'to release the end pack when authorized to move out of stock. These institutions (such as releasing the product when the correct payment is made to the vending machine) are knowledgeable; they are known in the art (essentially). Typically, the dispensing mechanism will cause the package to be dispensed into a user collection tray 38 (see Figure 2). However, 'other dispensing mechanisms, such as releasing a door in front of the machine to allow the user to remove the dispensing package, may also be used. (Note that in the post-bar article, there are no direct customers who use the tobacco product applicator 10, compared to the pre-bar tobacco product applicator, the safety conditions can be slightly relaxed). The straw dispenser 10 may further include one or more microelectronic boards 30 and 31. Board 30 includes some form of processor, such as a digital signal processor (Dsp) or application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and volatile and non-volatile memory. Volatile memory is typically provided in the form of k (random access memory), while non-volatile memory is provided by flash memory, disk drives, and / or any other suitable storage device. As described below, the board 30 contains suitable software (firmware) and / or hardware to perform the functions of a tobacco product dispenser. This software is usually stored in non-volatile memory and is loaded into the drawing at the appropriate time for execution by 25 processors. The tobacco product dispenser 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 is provided by way of example only. As the skilled person knows, many changes may be made in structural materials, fixtures, layout, and number of components. For example, the tobacco product dispenser 10 can be equipped with 12 93449-final 200527329 for inputting various data formats or a display screen for outputting data (a LCD panel on the point type). The latter may be used to report the error E_: miscellaneous, lying__ 广 = The latter drew this sketch of the mysterious grass product applicator 1G in a classic situation. From the guest 103 to the bar waiter or other workers. . Staff and customers can cooperate with this request or pay when the package is actually received, depending on the established program or student or operator 1101 with his or her own calendar ΐ! Like a copper card, when it loses the lion-like shape and The sample size of the size> 5 Jr ffi W ^ ⑽ There are additional devices such as key rings, belts, etc. to facilitate the inclusion of the unique sequence 107 stored in the read-only memory country. For identification purposes, one side of the card 15 20 ίϊ =: = 5 card 02, such as entering and exiting the building, timing on / off, etc. Here in 1 it is possible to integrate the security and management facilities of a general organization into the smoke +. This forest age ^ (record) the slave of the card. The operator 101 inserts (selects) the card into the straw dispenser w. The _ card reader 30 (see ® 1) in the adapter 10 reads the card 102 ^ 190 ^ ° Jukou is here to describe the details of starting and taking out data from the card 102). Compare the serial number 107 received with a set of storage rules 108 and a set of storage rules 108. The card reader holds 30 card readers and character information. "==== Miscellaneous package. Then the operator can lift it. Note that in an alternative embodiment, the character level of the operator 101 may be coded above 13 93449-final 25 200527329 5 10 15 20 & sign 102 itself. In this case, the tobacco product dispenser 10 only needs to go Confirm whether the coded role is consistent with the request. If so, authorize related operations (such as inventory allocation). In this embodiment, the RFiD tag does not need to store the individual operator 101, identification code (serial number) to provide the application Dispenser users are authorized. However, it is usually still desirable to record the serial number on the card and then provide it to each transaction of the straw dispenser. This allows the use of the machine to be tracked based on individual users. W Whenever cigarettes are dispensed Package, the tobacco product dispenser records the transaction details in the storage 109. The storage data of any specific transaction typically includes the transaction date and time, the RFID card serial number 107 used to authorize purchase, and the Linxiang final package Slot (then mapped to a specific purchase, brand > Note that where this information can be obtained from the straw dispenser 10+ (this information can be provided during the setting), the serial number 107 can be added to the card 1〇2 Information about the holder (such as their name or employee number). In some embodiments, 'special facilities may be incorporated in the straw dispenser 10 to confirm that the cigarette pack has actually been dispensed. For example, cigarettes The bag dropped into the slot 38 can block the light, so it can provide a snail. Listening to the silk will feed the material into the storage 109 and update the inventory. The tobacco product dispenser 10 can be connected to the remote end via the network 12 () Machine (shown as back office 130 in Figure 5). Network 120 may be provided by a local area network (such as Ethernet), a bus (such as USB), a fixed or mobile phone line, or any other suitable connection method., Intention-real_skins can be daisy-chained in series, and materials can be daisy-chained together to enter all the different machines with K 夂 as close as possible. The license is sold by analyst 131 or other suitable personnel from the remote system 130 and 3 grasses. Dispenser 1㈣ Record 109. This read can be used for multiple purposes For example, Bessie or the company can track the sales situation to determine when to sell the straw dispenser. It can also be used for monitoring purposes or for market purposes (such as comparing different locations of the machine = sales situation to understand the impact on the application). Many factors in the performance of dispenser sales] and tracking the sales of shellfish. Figure 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the machine 10 in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention 10 93 14449449-final 25 200527329. The transaction begins with the customer After requesting a cigarette packet (step 21), the student sweeps his or her _ card 102 through the tobacco product to dispense it: a thin serial number 102 of the card 102 towel (step 215). Then ^^ color information 220) to determine the serial number 107 ==== authorization to dispense a cigarette pack (step 225).疋 No /, there is authorization from the user f. The machine will refuse the request to distribute the secret packet (step mt (^) 1J9, such as the time or date requested in May, or ask for the system to dispense f. Request transaction details: ^ Ji = 3 & whether the special, easy-to-use parent is authorized. Since R107 is authorized based on the storage of role information 108, it will come to 23 & Under the circumstances, the desired cigarette packet is dispensed (step f L) and supplied to the customer (step 235). In addition, the tobacco product dispenser 10 records the transaction, transaction, and field (step 230) in the storage 109 for subsequent use. Acquisition and analysis. 15 μ The various roles associated with the straw dispenser 10 according to the embodiment of the present day and month are sfL 108. In particular, Table 1 specifies the classification of different roles and functionalities, such as the desired role Role, and the access restrictions imposed on this role. ----— Using group role functionality —-------- The entry and exit restrictions store owner management system enables all functions to be changed, added, modified, and deleted based on personnel changes-- ---- User User; Replenish Inventory; Get / Print System Report (if supported). You can also sell the package as a general salesperson. __ The store employee sells the goods to the customer to remove the goods from the inventory, and prints his own entry and exit is limited to the inventory removal ----- household-sales report_ _ Tobacco Product Representative ------- Replenishing Machines and Analyzing Sales __ Inventory Replenishment; Obtaining / Printing of System Reports (if supported). __ No Inventory Move Out and Change of Users 15 93449-final 200527329 Market Analysis Staff (etc.)-· ~ --— Sales data analysis obtains / prints the system report, which may be remote (if supported). ---- ~ __ Except sales data, no access to the manager system manager- —- Set all other group user parameters in the area memory of the dispenser ---- -------- Access to all functions 1 ----- Table 1 The correct way of the product dispenser 10 depends on the machine and the outside System interconnectivity (as shown in Figure 5). According to an embodiment, this can set one of three levels. In this case, the machine contains its own data
$、念^立式單70。它沒有與其他第三者裝置相連。每一使用者經RFID 分標識。賣場老闆及/或管理者可用硬格式(如 至卩錢）的方式產生—段__定報告，尊得報告f 10 (a) 乂供許多預程式及預定義報告（如以下詳述者）；及 15 (b) 菸草製品施配器包含經序列資料埠22或任何其他適合連 結而與外部裝置（例如膝上型電腦、PDA等）連接的能^。 可自此外部I置下載有關交胃109的資訊以進-步分析 功能水準3施配器提供細於水準1的 (a) 永久連接一網路12〇 (如區域網路（LM)); (b) 經網路輸入資料至施配器及從施配器輸出資料； (c) 在施配器及經網路的及時資料查問及訂製報告產出。 16 93449-fmai 20 200527329 詳加考量祕草製品施配器10所支援及各種參與场執行 1· 系統配置 此關於管理者在賣場裝置時於草製品施配器10 _初配置。配 置糸統後，系統啟動且隨時提供人員賣場的細節。 者啟動施配器（即將機器插電且將鑰匙鎖 ! η疋"^1 位置）。官理者現將—膝上型電腦插接至菸草製品施配器 ’且在膝上型電腦上跑設定程式。又，管理者對著即①讀卡機 f他或=的RFID卡4秒鐘或更久。此絲草製品施配!| 1Q 自己的序碼給膝上型電腦，然後再傳給某些向中心的紀錄設施。 現管理者輸入許多配置資料至施配器中。此由先輸入資料至一 ，上^電腦上適合_置程式巾來完成，然後再上傳此配置設定至 ΐ °特服，現管理者輸人資料的細目、時間及賣場及-或 15 20 設鎌籤。管理者典型上亦祕草製品業務代表設 疋補充角色且配置報告纽。報告的形式通常決定脉何（及如 反·機H轉（如刊）。赠理者亦對^ 的相關品牌輸入詳細資料及標價’儘管此工作可能被賣場老闆延後。 時門^但ΐΪΪΪίΐ傳’施配器聰1現應顯示正確時間。在此 時間點’吕理者通常執行某些機器測試，如確 否正確操作，及顯示器11是否顯示正猶間。及報口功此疋 ^注意f準2及水準3施配器’某些或全部系統配置可使用遠端 =被實施。因此’當菸草製品施配器1〇已概動，管理者可在 =製品航is 10及-或多個遠端魏_立# ，路120以與後方辦公室13〇連接。然後管理者可 .品施配器$ 、 念 ^ 立 单 70. It is not connected to other third party devices. Each user is identified by RFID. Store owners and / or managers can use hard format (such as saving money) to generate-paragraph __ fixed report, respect report f 10 (a) 乂 for many pre-programmed and predefined reports (as detailed below) ; And 15 (b) Tobacco product dispensers include a serial port 22 or any other suitable connection for connection to external devices (such as laptops, PDAs, etc.). You can download information about Jiaowei 109 from this external device for further analysis. Level 3 Dispenser provides finer than level 1 (a) Permanent connection to a network 12 (such as a local area network (LM)); ( b) Input data to the dispenser and output data from the dispenser via the network; (c) Timely data inquiry and customized report output on the dispenser and via the internet. 16 93449-fmai 20 200527329 Consider in detail the support of secret grass product dispenser 10 and the implementation of various participating sites 1 · System configuration This is about the initial configuration of the straw product dispenser 10 when the manager installs the store equipment. After the system is configured, the system starts and provides details of the personnel store at any time. Start the dispenser (that is, plug in the machine and lock the key! Η 疋 " ^ 1 position). The official now plugs the laptop into the tobacco dispenser and runs the setup program on the laptop. In addition, the manager faces the RFID card of the card reader f or his or her for 4 seconds or more. This silk product is dispensed! | 1Q's own serial number is given to the laptop, and then passed to some recording facilities to the center. The manager now enters many configuration data into the dispenser. This is completed by entering data into one first, and then installing the program on the computer, and then uploading this configuration setting to ΐ ° special service, the current manager enters the details, time and store of the data and -or 15 20 settings Sickle sign. Managers typically also set up supplementary roles and configure reporting buttons for grass product business representatives. The form of the report usually determines the pulse (and such as anti-machine H transfers (such as publications). The gift giver also entered detailed information and a price tag for the relevant brand of ^ 'although this job may be delayed by the store owner. Timing ^ ΐΪΪΪΐΪΪΪΐΪΪΪ It is said that the "dispenser Cong 1 should now show the correct time. At this point in time, Lu Li usually performs certain machine tests, such as whether the correct operation is performed, and whether the display 11 shows that it is still in between." f quasi 2 and level 3 dispensers 'Some or all system configurations can be implemented using remote ==. Therefore' when the tobacco product dispenser 10 has been moved, the manager can远 魏 _ 立 #, Road 120 to connect to the rear office 13〇. Then the manager can. Product dispenser
的=織聯施配器10。例如，可能 有私丰、，、己錄格式，其部署給特定團體操作的所有菸草製I 2· 使用者配置 17 93449-final 25 200527329 nm物驗裝_&置，賣場老闆 n用者。制是，賣場鱗草製品施0&|| 1() ^ 貝從機器施配香菸的賣場人員。 要貝 #=實1&僧，使用者配置的程序關於f場棚先將他或她的 卡知過做以為施配器辨識的方式。注意在被 瓣-段預糊。（峨任何=的=== 场老闆僅姆解妓舰H)。f場棚 j ί相關。然後賣場老闆可測賴以顧= Weaving Dispenser 10. For example, there may be privately owned, recorded, and recorded formats that are deployed to all tobacco-made I 2 · users configured by a particular group. 17 93449-final 25 200527329 nm physical inspection equipment_ & store owner n users. The system is, the store scale product application 0 & || 1 () ^ The store staff to dispense cigarettes from the machine. Yaobei # = 实 1 & Monk, the user configures the program to know his or her card as a way of identifying the dispenser. Note that the flaps are segmented. (E any ==== field boss only the prostitutes H). f field shed j ί related. Then the store owner can count on him
Li,， 買#闆可測試標籤僅提供工作人員適當水準 的進出（即他們可祕草製品施配器施配 權的工作，如增刪使用者）。 个祕仃而要更夕特 15 咸知典型上持卡對工作人員來說為持續 更換^定’ _製品施配器上虹作 ΪΓΓ_#Ι作人員騎當舰已獅的卡以控 ϊ J而，通常希望在任何時刻都可追蹤哪張_卡 二二°此一紀錄會被保持在於草製品施配器10外 部，或包含於儲存資料109中。 綱通，負責定義角色及分配獅卡給其他與機器 ^ Ϊ、’買場老闆可啟動及分配_標籤給於草製品公 司的業矛务代表以在補充庫存時使用。 3.庫存補充 ㈣時施&器需增補庫存。補充作祕型上是由賣場 屯二二可；的f務代表執行’他們二者都被指定相關進 士 士 Γ媳從義一與庫存補充有關的角色且發給画 加賣場老_^^==^施。（此可能增 18 93449-final 25 200527329 庫存補充係藉將適當授權的RFID卡102掃過RFID讀卡機3〇來 執行。然後此導致單元打開以給予抽屜18進出以補充庫存。補充機 益後’操作員重設系統且確認各槽中包裝的數量。然後操作員關閉 於草製品施配器，此時它已隨時可用。注意關於補充作業（如曰期 5 及時間、相關人員的卡序號）的資訊可被存在儲存資料1〇9中。 在一替代實施例中，庫存補充大量超出RFID控制機構的範圍以 外。例如，可提供一特別鑰匙44 (見圖2)以開啟於草製品施配器 且進出產品抽屜。在此實施例中，一但庫存已補充即提供一簡單重 設紐。其被認為按下此重設钮時各槽現已填充香菸包，且此可被適 1〇 當地顯示於健存資料109中。進一步的可能性為菸草製品施配器1〇 設有二感測器，其可自動決定多少包裝現位於任何已知槽中/此資 tfl後續被適當紀錄至資料1〇9中。 4.庫存銷售 15 20 此作業與圖6流程圖相關，在此顧客要求一包香於，一位酒吧 服務生或其他工作人員從於草製品施配器移出庫存給 賣場老闆可能糊但祕業翻上由— ，細考慮此作業，施配器最初假設處於一待機模式。然後一工 相應於所需選擇的PSB15，此使函1在槽道價才各與庫存 二二回變換。現工作人員將他或她的_標籤掃過讀卡機。此 的取標籤上的序碼。在-實施例巾，有一聽得到 授權位階疋於草製品施配器已成功讀取序碼（現檢驗施配器的 可販ίίίΐ乍被適當授權施配庫存’機11進入銷讎式，所有 菸品ί ==!lLEDs16魏色。織轉人貞萄滅於所需香 二。饮⑽。其他所有槽道燈不亮，有嗶聲提供聽得到的選擇確 “卓:器1〇的施峨觀開始運作且所選香菸包被傳遞 ί作人員移出·包縣香於包供給客人。於草 α器將哪個庫存被取出及侧工作人員的序號紀錄於儲存資 19 93449-final 25 200527329 訊109中。最後施配器回至待機模式。 5.提出報告 5 10 15 20 此系統提供各種型式的報告，包括每日、每週及每月。每一報 告通常包括指示報告所含蓋範圍的資料及產生報告的日期及 資料。區域報告典型上在每天關店時產生以使庫存的移出與賣場付 款系統一致。在此情況下，當獲得報告時，賣場通常停止交易一严 時間，或至少於草製品施酉己器停止服務。然後操作員按下不同^ 清除資料且歸檔。資料歸檔確保經長時期（如每週、每月或每季） 後仍可產生報告。在-實酬中，設定歸㈣料以—匈為基礎取 出且清除。然而，可實施任何所欲與菸草製品施配器的記憶體容量 相配合的時間表。例如，實施一次記憶體容量約為丨百萬^元，此 許可對應於約10次滿載庫存事件的儲存。 區域報告由一適當授權人如賣場老闆使用相關陬11}標藏啟動 施配器而產生。在一實施例中，當施配器處在待機模式，此藉由 讀卡機持有經適當授權的RFID標籤4秒來達成。然後使用者將適當 指令輸入機器以取得所需報告。注意使用者首先可連接一適當的印 表機到，以產錄触硬拷貞。織—但獲得職報告，使用者 即離開系統。 如前所論，水準2及水準3的機器具有附加通訊能力。此可用 ^將存於終草製品施配器的報告資料109下载至中央資料庫，在此 資料可被分析及檢視，以產生特定的報告及訂製的報告。 ρςβ 瞻告之間的辦储按下^同料製品施配器的 達成。例如，在一實施例中，掃過他或她的RFID卡而後按下 特疋第一報告PSB的相關操作員可獲得印表機的區域報告。亦 供一特定按鈕以開始至遠端系統的資料傳輸。顺口 在一實施例中，水準1 (即區域）每日報告包括下列範圍： 曰期及時間報告 20 93449-final 25 200527329 賣場 銷售量 使用者辨識碼 銷售數目 槽編號（即品牌) 合計 依使用者辨識碼之銷售 各槽編號及使用者辨識碼之銷售 各槽編號之銷售 10 +計銷售 其他可能支援的報告包含使用者的每月銷售量： 曰期及時間報告 涵蓋時期（週Χ一y) 使用者辨 15 各槽銷售量 各槽及使用者之合計銷售 以根據各槽（即品牌）的合計銷售，系統可支援相醜間的 庫存報告： 日期及時間報告 2〇 建立各槽的庫存水準（由從前的數目） 各槽銷售量 各槽的剩餘庫存合# 93449-final 200527329 需注意不同的菸草製品施配器庫存水準可支援替代的（或增加 的）報告格式。例如，在一實施例中，水準2及水準3的機器通常 經適^纜線連接（如經串列資料埠22)，可由區域資料儲存丨〇9下載 原始資訊至-第三裝置。然後使用第三裝置上的軟體，資料可被進 5 一步審視。對水準3的機器而言，可使用經由地線（land-line)的 即^連接將資料自區域資料庫1〇9推送至中央資料資源，在此它可 被詳細分析以產生定製的報告。 總之，在此已詳述許多特定實施例，但咸知此僅為例示。熟悉 此藝人士需知許多進一步可能的修改及應用，皆落入本發明所主張 ίο 者及均專者的範圍。 【圖式簡單說明】 參考下列圖式（相同元件代號屬相同元件），藉由實例詳述本 發明的諸實施例，其中·· 圖1為依據本發明之一實施例之於草製品施配器之前透視圖； 圖2為圖1菸草製品施配器之分解視圖； 圖3為依據本發明之另一實施例之菸草製品施配器之前透視 圖； 圖4為圖3菸草製品施配器之分解視圖； =5繪示依據圖卜4之本發明實施例球草製品施配器之使用 略圖；及 流^緣示依據圖1 一4之本發曰月實施例球草製品施配器之使用 22 93449-final 25 200527329 . 【主要元件符號說明】 8 腔室 10 菸草製品施配器 . 11 顯示器 - 12 槽 15 壓力感應按鈕 16 發光二^亟體（LED) φ 18 抽屜 20 鑰匙鎖 22 序列資料埠 24 腳部 26 電源線 28 固定件 30 RFID標籤讀卡機（微 φ 電子板） 31 微電子板 35 底蓋 38 收集盤（槽） 42 變壓器 44 鑰匙鎖 50 背蓋 93449-final 23 200527329 52 頂蓋 101 操作者 102 RFID 卡 103 顧客 107 序號（身分證明） 108 儲存規則、角色資訊 109 儲存器 120 網路 130 辦公室、遠端系統 131 販賣分析員 190 箭號 參 93449-final 24Li ,, buy # board testable labels only provide staff with a proper level of access (ie, they can work with the right to approve straw applicators, such as adding or deleting users). It ’s important to know more about the secret card. 15 It ’s known that the typical card holder is a constant replacement for the staff. _Hong Zuo on the product dispenser ΪΓΓ _ ## The staff rides on the ship ’s lion card to control the J. It is usually hoped that which card can be tracked at any time. This record will be kept outside the straw dispenser 10 or contained in the storage data 109. Gangtong is responsible for defining roles and assigning lion cards to other machines. Ϊ Ϊ, ‘shop owner can start and assign _ tags to the industry representative of the straw products company to use when replenishing inventory. 3. Inventory replenishment The instant applicator needs to be replenished. The supplementary secret type is performed by the store's storehouse; the service representatives perform 'they are both assigned to the relevant jinshi Γ 媳 Congyi Yi the role related to inventory replenishment and issued to the painting plus store old _ ^^ == ^ Shi. (This may be increased by 18 93449-final 25 200527329. Stock replenishment is performed by scanning an appropriately authorized RFID card 102 through the RFID card reader 30. This then causes the unit to open to give drawer 18 access to replenish inventory. After replenishing the machine, 'The operator resets the system and confirms the quantity of packages in each tank. Then the operator closes the straw dispenser and it is ready for use at this time. Note the replenishment work (such as date 5 and time, card number of relevant personnel) The information may be stored in the stored data 1009. In an alternative embodiment, the inventory replenishment is substantially beyond the scope of the RFID control mechanism. For example, a special key 44 (see Figure 2) may be provided to open the straw dispenser And in and out of the product drawer. In this embodiment, once the inventory has been replenished, a simple reset button is provided. It is considered that when the reset button is pressed, each slot is now filled with a cigarette pack, and this can be adjusted to 10 local Shown in health information 109. A further possibility is that the tobacco product dispenser 10 is equipped with two sensors, which can automatically determine how many packages are now located in any known tank / this material will be appropriate later Recorded in the data 10.09. 4. Inventory sales 15 20 This operation is related to the flow chart in Figure 6, where the customer requests a packet of incense, and a bar waiter or other staff removes the inventory from the straw dispenser. The owner of the store may be confused, but the secret business is turned up. Consider this operation carefully. The dispenser is initially assumed to be in a standby mode. Then a job corresponds to the PSB15 that is required to be selected. Two conversions. Now the staff member scans his or her _ tag through the card reader. This takes the serial number on the tag. In the example embodiment, there is an audible authorization level that the straw dispenser has successfully read. Sequence code (now inspecting dispensers that can be sold) is properly authorized to dispense inventory 'machine 11 into the pin type, all tobacco products = =! LLEDs16 Wei color. The weaving and transference of people's grapes is destroyed by the required fragrance II. Drink ⑽. All other channel lights are off, and there are beeps to provide audible options. "Zhuo: Shi 10 of Shi Keguan started to operate and the selected cigarette pack was passed on. The staff moved out. Baoxian Xiangyu pack was provided to the guests. . Which inventory will be taken out by Yucao Alpha and the side staff The serial number is recorded in the storage fund 19 93449-final 25 200527329 news 109. Finally the dispenser returns to standby mode. 5. File a report 5 10 15 20 This system provides various types of reports, including daily, weekly and monthly. Each report usually includes information indicating the scope covered by the report and the date and information on which the report was generated. Regional reports are typically generated when the store is closed every day to make stock removal consistent with the store payment system. In this case, when a report is obtained At that time, the store usually stops trading for a strict period of time, or at least stops the service of the straw products. Then the operator presses different ^ to clear the data and archive. The data archive ensures a long period of time (such as weekly, monthly or quarterly) ) Can still generate reports. In -remuneration, set the data to be taken out and cleared based on -Hungary. However, any schedule can be implemented to match the memory capacity of the tobacco product dispenser. For example, a memory capacity of about one million yuan is implemented at one time, and this permission corresponds to about 10 storage events with a fully loaded inventory. The area report was generated by a suitably authorized person, such as a store owner, using the relevant 陬 11} mark to start the dispenser. In one embodiment, when the dispenser is in standby mode, this is achieved by the card reader holding a suitably authorized RFID tag for 4 seconds. The user then enters the appropriate instructions into the machine to obtain the required report. Note that the user can first connect an appropriate printer to the hard copy. Organization-but with a job report, the user leaves the system. As previously mentioned, Level 2 and Level 3 machines have additional communication capabilities. This can be used to download the report data 109 stored in the final straw applicator to a central database, where the data can be analyzed and viewed to generate specific reports and customized reports. ρςβ Before the notice, press ^ to reach the same product dispenser. For example, in one embodiment, the relevant operator who scans his or her RFID card and then presses the first report PSB can obtain the printer's area report. A specific button is also provided to start data transmission to the remote system. By the way, in an embodiment, the level 1 (ie area) daily report includes the following ranges: Date and time report 20 93449-final 25 200527329 Store sales user identification number Sales number Slot number (ie brand) Identifier sales of each slot number and user ID sales of each slot number. 10 + count sales. Other reports that may be supported include the monthly sales volume of the user: Date and time report coverage period (week X-y) User identification 15 The sales volume of each slot and the total sales of each user based on the total sales of each slot (that is, the brand). The system can support the reporting of inventory between the ugliness: Date and time report 20 Establish the inventory level of each slot (From previous number) Remaining inventory for each slot sales volume # 93449-final 200527329 Note that different tobacco product dispenser inventory levels can support alternative (or increased) reporting formats. For example, in one embodiment, the level 2 and level 3 machines are usually connected by suitable cables (such as via serial data port 22), and the original information can be downloaded from the regional data storage to the third device. Then using software on a third device, the data can be further examined. For level 3 machines, data can be pushed from the regional database 109 to a central data source using a ^ connection via a land-line, where it can be analyzed in detail to produce a customized report . In summary, many specific embodiments have been described in detail herein, but it is understood that this is only an example. Those skilled in the art need to know that many further possible modifications and applications fall within the scope of those claimed by the present invention and those skilled in the art. [Brief description of the drawings] With reference to the following drawings (same element code belongs to the same element), the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail by way of example. Among them, FIG. 1 is a grass product dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention. Front perspective view; Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the tobacco product dispenser of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a front perspective view of the tobacco product dispenser of another embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 4 is an exploded view of the tobacco product applicator of Fig. 3; = 5 shows an outline of the use of the ball grass product applicator according to the embodiment of the present invention according to Figure 4; and the flow ^ shows the use of the ball grass product applicator according to the present invention according to Figures 1 to 4 22 93449-final 25 200527329. [Description of symbols of main components] 8 chamber 10 Dispenser for tobacco products. 11 Display-12 Slot 15 Pressure-sensing button 16 Light-emitting diode (LED) φ 18 Drawer 20 Key lock 22 Serial data port 24 Foot 26 Power cord 28 Fixture 30 RFID tag reader (micro φ electronic board) 31 Microelectronic board 35 Bottom cover 38 Collection tray (slot) 42 Transformer 44 Key lock 50 Back cover 93449-final 23 200527329 52 Top cover 101 Operation 103 102 RFID card customer number 107 (identity) rule storage 108, character information 130 office 120 network storage 109, 131 trafficking remote system analyst reference arrow 190 93449-final 24